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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1954
Page
1
The Elgin Echo Dial published weekly by Strauch and Herman, Elgin Iowa, with second class mail status since 1891. This record lists the newspaper’s address 3711 Elgin Iowa and notes post office registration under the 1852 act.
The notice lists subscription and advertising prices for a Northeast Iowa paper and mentions Oelwein forming a junior police force to promote law adherence and curb delinquency. It notes national attention and asks readers to contribute to traffic safety efforts amid teen driving concerns. A humorous quip about gossip and a host guest ends the item.
Across the region towns organize teen-age driving clubs to reduce highway accidents by teaching safer driving. The Clermont Elgin district is cited as ideal for a large membership and broad benefits. Students who completed driver training in school are noted as potential members.
Mabel Ness and Carl Torkelson wed Tuesday morning at the Marion Church with Rev. Strandford officiating in the presence of Mr and Mrs Philman Larson. Frost arrived early this year with a killing frost on Wednesday September 18 damaging gardens though corn remained safe. Joe Becker severed the tip of his left index finger Saturday night while helping with factory cleanup after the cob removal.
Mrs Albert Schori Betty Schori Leo Schori Kenneth and Gene spent the weekend with Georgia Schori at Rochester. Elgin's new light system is about ready for operation. The posts were placed last week and they are all wired.
Maximum efficiency and profits in hog production come from a complete scientific feeding program tailored to the producer. A full program means more than a bag of feed, affecting formulation, mixing, selling and buying activities today.
In Service Change of Address. Cpl. Donald Waliner US 55311779 388th Trans Co Bus 37 pass APO $72 US Army Care P M New York os Stationed in Germany Pie Dale D Patterson son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Patterson Wadena is now stationed at Karlshrue Germany near the French border He has been in service since October 1953 and is a surveyor with the 7th Army His address is Pfc Dale D Patterson US 55368009 Hg Btry 529th FAB N OBSR APO 144 % P M New York Overseas Next Pfc Joe Peters Jr arrived here Monday to spend a months furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Joe Peters He is in the paratroopers and had been at Fort Bragg NC His next assignment is overseas duty and he is to report at Fort Lewis WA Oct 25 His parents entertained at dinner Monday eve ning and guests were the Kermit Rowland family West Union Wm Peters family and Ellen Nutting no Honorable Discharge Sgt Kenneth M Halverson arrived home Sept 10 from Camp Carson Colo where he received his discharge He served in the
Pvt. Quinton R Olson US 55388755 served 24 months with 15 in the Far East. He received the Korean Service Medal with two bronze service stars, United Nations Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and Good Conduct Medal. Address listed: Hq Sec H S Co 13th Engr Bn (C) APO 7 San Francisco CA.
Land transfer from Roy F and wife to Sophia C and Leslie and Dwaine Anderson and Bernice Hill in SW NE 25958 documented. New car registrations listed for Dale P or Marie DeSart in Elgin a Chevrolet sedan and Edward L Meskel in West Union a Buick sedan. Maquoketa Valley Co op noted in Arlington Kentucky.
A reader asks why the two towns could not restore separate high schools instead of merging. The question was submitted late for this week's discussion. the editor directs readers to await next week’s answer.
Jerry Brindle nine from Conrad had a narrow escape when corn was dumped into a pickup bin. His father, unaware the children were inside, dropped corn and Jerry was pulled under. The sister raised the alarm and the father freed him through the corn chute.
Richard McWilliams of Iowa State College warns against overfeeding beef cows. He says maintenance plus feed is wasteful and not cost effective for dairy or beef operations. This line appears in a brief Want Ad promoting prudent feeding practices.
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